Granular detergent compositions containing organo-functional polysiloxanes

ABSTRACT

Granular built detergent compositions containing additive levels of organo-functional polysiloxanes are disclosed. The siloxanes are derived from poly-di-short-alkyl siloxanes by substituting part of the alkyl moieties by specific organo-functional groups, preferably amino-groups, with the proviso that the degree of substitution is in the range from 0.01-0.7. The granular detergent compositions herein unexpectedly provide through-the-wash softening benefits comparable to what can be obtained from the utilization of conventional cationic rinse-softeners. An additional benefit originates from the &#34;dry-softening&#34; feel of the composition herein as compared to the &#34;greasy&#34; feed conferred by conventional cationic rinse softeners.

This invention relates to particulate built detergent compositionscontaining low levels of selected organo-functionalpolydialkylsiloxanes. In more detail, the compositions herein compriseconventional matrix ingredients inclusive of surface-active agents,detergent builders, optional ingredients and low levels oforgano-functional polydi-short alkylsiloxanes. The latter ingredientunexpectedly provides desirable through-the-wash textile benefitsinclusive of softness. The preferred siloxanes embrace aminoderivatives. The essential siloxanes are further characterized by adegree of substitution in the range from 0.01-0.7.

The through-the-wash textile benefits conferred by the inventivecompositions, in addition to softening, are frequently perceived interms of anti-static, ease-of-ironing and anti-wrinkling benefits.Additionally, some unexpected cleaning benefits were found. On aconservative basis, it was established that, at least, and contrary tostanding prejudice, the essential siloxane components do not, adverselyaffect the general textile cleaning suitability of the compositionsherein.

The prior art relative to the textile-treatment utilization ofsilicones/polydialkylsiloxanes is crowded and diverse. The likesiloxanes have, for example, found widespread commercial application ina detergent suds regulant functionality. Silicon polymers have alsofound widespread application in the textile industry to provide fiberproperties inclusive of softness, water proofing and easy ironing. Tothat effect the silicon polymers are applied (in the textile industry)to the fabrics during manufacture or during make-up of clothing, in theform of relatively concentrated dispersions or solutions either bypadding or spray-on. Often, especially for long lasting softness, waterproofing treatment or other benefits, mixtures or organofunctionalpolydialkylsiloxanes were used. The fabrics were subsequently treatedwith catalysts or heated to cause crosslinking or setting of thesilicone polymers.

German Pat. No. 27 54 504 and U.S. Pat. No. 4.247.592 disclose atreating agent consisting of a polydimethylsiloxane containingdiaminoalkyl groups for providing softness to natural and syntheticfabrics.

Japanese Pat. No. 79,131,096 pertains to a treating agent consisting ofa mixture of polydimethylsiloxane with NHR-groups and apolydimethylsiloxane with hydroxy end groups, for providing softness toacrylics. The fabrics were spray coated and then heated for curing.

German Pat. No. 20 16 095 uses polydimethylsiloxane containing pendantepoxy groups for providing softness and smoothness to synthetic organicfabrics.

European Pat. No. 058 493 relates to a treating agent mixture of anorgano polysiloxane containing diaminoalkyl and polyoxyalkylene groups,with an organopolysiloxane containing carboxylic acid ester groups orwith an organopolysiloxane containing epoxy and polyoxyalkylene groups.The mixture was added by spray-on and treated for curing. It was claimedto provide softness, anti-wrinkling and long lasting electrostaticprevention benefits.

German Patent application DOS No. 26.31.419 relates to fabric rinsesoftening compositions containing a fabric-substantive cationiccomponent and a polydimethylsiloxane. The mixture is applied as anaqueous dispersion.

The suds regulant utilization of polydimethylsiloxanes is known fromGerman Patent specification DOS No. 23.38.468.

It is also known that the detergent incorporation ofpolydimethylsiloxane suds regulants can adversely affect textilecleaning benefits.

It has now been found that specific organo-functionalpolydialkylsiloxanes, preferably aminosubstituted species, canadvantageously be incorporated in granular detergents to provideremarkable benefits inclusive of through-the-wash softening and furthertextile handling improvements. The essential means needed to achievethese unexpected properties are explained in more detail hereafter.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

This invention is based on the discovery that particulate detergentcompositions capable of simultaneously providing fiber-cleaning andtextile handling benefits, inclusive of softness, can now be formulatedcontaining conventional matrix components and an organo-functionalsiloxane.

In particular, the compositions herein comprise:

(a) from 1% to 30% by weight of a surface-active agent;

(b) from 4% to 50% by weight of a detergent builder; and, if desired,

(c) optional ingredients inclusive of silicon suds regulant and/orcationic fabric softeners, characterized in, that they contain:

(d) from 0.05% to 5% by weight of an organo-functional polydi-C₁₋₄-alkyl siloxane textile treatment agent having the general formula:##STR1## wherein

R=C₁₋₄ -alkyl; n is an integer from 1 to 6;

Z is ##STR2## whereby X and Y are, selected independently,. --H; --C₁₋₃₀-alkyl; --C₆ -aryl; --C₅₋₆ -cycloalkyl; --C₁₆ --NH₂ ; --CO--R; with theproviso that the nitrogen can be quaternized such as to represent##STR3## whereby W can be selected from X and Y

Z is H--C--M whereby P and M are --COOH; --CO--NR'2; or --CO--OR' andwherein R' is hydrogen or H₂ C--P C₁₋₂ -alkyl;

with further proviso that the degree of substitution, i.e., the molarproportion of silicones carrying a substituent other than a C₁₋₄ alkylgroup to total silicones is in the range from 0.01 to 0.7.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The invention herein comprises, at least, a surface-active agent, adetergent builder and an organo-functional polydialkylsiloxane textiletreatment agent. These major variables of the invention are described inmore detail hereinafter.

Unless indicated to the contrary, the "percent" indications stand for"percent by weight".

A first essential component for use in the compositions of thisinvention is represented by a surface-active agent which can be presentin an amount from 1% to 30%, preferably from 2% to 10%.

Suitable species of surface-active agents for use herein are disclosedin U.S. Pat. No. 4,192,761, column 8, line 56 to column 9, line 68, thispassage being incorporated herein by reference.

Another essential component herein is a detergent builder which isnormally used in an amount from 4% to 50% preferably from 8% to 35%. Thebuilder component can be represented by all watersoluble andwaterinsoluble detergent builders which are known to be suitable for usein detergents and have, in part, found widespread commercialapplication.

Examples of suitable watersoluble detergent builders includealkali-phosphates and polyphosphates, specifically sodiumtri-polyphosphate, silicates, carbonates, polycarboxylates, such asnitrilotriacetate, and citrate, fatty acid soaps and watersolublepolycarboxylate builders such as polyacrylates, polymaleates andcopolymeric carboxylates including those obtained from thecopolymerization of unsaturated polyacids such as maleic or citraconicacid with suitable polymerisable reaction partners such as methacrylicacid, acrylic acid, mesaconic acid and methyl-vinyl-ether. Mixture ofthe like watersoluble detergent builders can also be used.

Examples of suitable waterinsoluble detergent builders include syntheticcrystalline Zeolites A, X and P as described in more detail in Germanpatent application DE-OS No. 24.22.655, and amorphous aluminosilicatebuilders or mixtures of crystalline and amorphous aluminosilicates. Itcan, depending upon the circumstances be desirable, to utilize mixturesof watersoluble detergent builders and waterinsoluble detergentbuilders. A preferred mixture of the like waterinsoluble andwatersoluble detergent builder is represented by a combination ofcompletely hydrated ZEOLITE A, having a particle diameter in the rangefrom 1-10 microns, with sodium tripolyphosphate and/or sodiumnitrilotriacetate in a weight ratio of waterinsoluble builder towatersoluble builder in the range from 1:2 to 2:1.

The essential organo-functional siloxane for use herein can be presentin levels from 0.05% to 5%, preferably from 0.1%-3%, and most preferablyfrom 0.15%-1%. Using levels below 0.05% will not anymore produce, to anynoticeable extent, the claimed benefits whereas the incorporation oflevels exceeding 5% will not produce additional benefits commensuratewith (proportional to) the level increase.

The organo-functional-polydi-C₁₋₄ -alkyl siloxane component canstoichlometrically be defined with the aid of the following formula:##STR4## wherein

R=C₁₋₄ -alkyl; n is an integer from 1 to 6;

Z is ##STR5## whereby X and Y are, selected independently, --H; ;--C₁₋₃₀ -alkyl; --C₆ -aryl; --C₅₋₆ -cycloalkyl; --C₁₋₆ --NH₂ ; --CO--R;with the proviso that the nitrogen can be quaternized such as torepresent ##STR6## whereby W can be selected from X and Y or

Z is ##STR7## whereby P and M are --COOH; --CO--NR'₂ ; or --CO--OR' andwherein R' is hydrogen or C₁₋₂ -alkyl;

with the proviso that the degree of substitution, i.e. the molarproportion of silicones carrying a substituent other than a C₁₋₄ alkylgroup to total silicones is in the range from 0.01 to 0.7. The siloxanecomponent is preferably represented by amino-functionalpolydialkylsiloxanes which are frequently used in levels from 0.1% to3%, more preferably from 0.15-1.0%.

The degree of substitution of preferred siloxanes, such as theaminosiloxanes, can be expressed as the molar (moiety) proportion ofnon-terminal silicones carrying a substituent other than a C₁₋₄ alkylgroup to total non-terminal silicones. The numerical value for thedegree of substitution of preferred siloxanes lies in the range from0.01 to 0.7; preferably from 0.02 to 0.3. While non-terminalsubstitution is preferred for enhanced through-the-wash fibersubstantivity, it is understood that siloxanes with substituted terminalsilicone atoms can also be used.

In the preferred siloxane component herein, n is 3 or 4, X and Y are,selected independently, hydrogen; --C₁₋₄ -alkyl; --C₅₋₆ -cycloalkyl and--C₂ --NH₂.

Preferred organofunctional polydimethyl siloxanes includeaminofunctional siloxanes, such as:

(N-cyclohexylamino-4-amino-butyl-1)polydimethylsiloxane.

(Ethylene diamino-N-butyl-1)polydimethylsiloxane.

(N-dodecyl-4-amino-butyl-1)polydimethylsiloxane.

(4-(N,N-dimethyl ammonium)-butyl-1)polydimethylsiloxane.

(5 (tallow amide)-4-carboxy-pentyl-1)polydimethylsiloxane.

The organofunctional siloxanes have generally a viscosity in the rangefrom 40 cSt to 100.000 cSt, preferably from 250 cSt to 2000 cSt. Theviscosity of the siloxanes is measured on the pure raw material at 25°C. with the aid of a BROOKFIELD viscometer (LV Digital).

The organofunctional polydimethyl siloxanes, in addition to theessential substituents defined hereinbefore, can contain polyalkyleneoxide chains attached to unsubstituted silicone atoms (in the meaning ofthis invention). The polyalkylene, such as propylene or ethylene, oxidechains are attached to the silicone atoms instead of a C₁₋₄ alkyl group.The alkoxylation enhances the hydrophilic and anti-static(charge-reducing) properties of the component in relation to thetextiles.

The detergent compositions herein can comprise, in addition to theessential components, a series of supplementary substances to perfectand augment the performance benefits. The additional (optional)components are represented by known ingredients which have already foundapplication in detergency, for their known functionality, in the artestablished levels. Examples of the like components include peroxygenbleaches, such as perborate mono-or tetrahydrate and percarbonate,oxygen bleach activators such as tetraacetyl ethylene diamine,stabilizers such as magnesium silicate, detergent enzymes such asproteases, amylases, lipases and mixtures thereof, and stabilizingagents for the like enzymes. Other optional components include soilsuspending agents such as the sodium salt of carboxymethylcellulose andthe sodium salt of methylhydroxypropyl cellulose; through-the-washsoftening smectite clays such as alkali montmorillonites, saponites andhectorites, having an ion-exchange capacity of at least 50 m.eq./100 g,and photoactivators, for example, sulfonated metal phthalocyanines suchas zinc and aluminium phthalocyanines.

The subject compositions further can comprise suds regulants e.g. thoseof U.S. Pat. No. 4,192,761 and more in general suds regulants based onsilicones, silica, waterinsoluble hydrocarbons, either individually oroptimized mixtures thereof, and renewable textile soil release agentssuch as described in European Patent Applications Nos. 0 042 187 and 0042 188. Preferred soil release agents include N-hydrogenated tallow C₁₆-C₁₈ -N,N',N'-tri-(2-hydroxyethyl)-propylene-1,3-diamine and N-C₁₂ -C₁₄-coconutalkyl-N,N-dimethyl-N-amine oxide and can be utilized in levelsof from 0.1%-1.5%. The claimed compositions also can containbrighteners, perfumes, dyes, bactericidal agents, antioxidants andfillers. A preferred additive system is comprised of a combination of atertiary amine and an impalpable smectite clay as described in Europeanpatent application No. 0 011 340, incorporated herein by reference.

EXAMPLES

The following examples illustrate preferred executions of thisinvention, and facilitate its understanding.

The abbreviations for the individual ingredients of the examples havethe following meaning:

LAS: Sodium salt of linear dodecyl benzene sulfonate.

TAS: Sodium salt of tallow alcohol sulfate.

α-OS: Sodium salt of α-olefin (C12-18) sulfonate.

FAE₃ S: Sodium salt of fatty alcohol (C12-18) (ethoxy)3-sulfate.

AO: C12-14 alkyl dimethylamine oxide.

TAE-5: Tallow alcohol ethoxylated with about 5 moles of ethylene oxide.

TAE-11: Tallow alcohol ethoxylated with about 11 moles of ethyleneoxide.

FA25EX: Fatty alcohol (C12-C15) ethoxylated with X moles of ethyleneoxide.

DTMA: Ditallow methyl amine.

CFA: C12-14 coconut fatty acid.

HFA: Hydrogenated C16-22 fatty acid.

STPP: Sodium tripolyphosphate.

Zeolite A: Sodium salt of fully hydrated zeolite 4A(average particlesize between 2-6 microns).

NTA: Sodium salt of nitrilotriacetate.

Copolymer: AA⁴⁰ /MA⁶⁰ =copolymer of acrylic acid 40 mole-% and maleicacid 60 mole-%.

CMC: Sodium salt of carboxymethylcellulose.

Smectite clay: Natural smectite having a CaCO3 ion-exchange capacity of95 meq/100 g clay.

Silicate 1.6: Sodium silicate SiO₂ /Na₂ O=1.6.

Silicate 1.0: Sodium metasilicate.

STS: Sodium salt of toluene sulfonate.

EDTA: Sodium salt of ethylene diamine tetra-acetate.

Perborate: NaBO₃.H₂ O₂.3H₂ O.

Photobleach activator: Mixture of sulfonated tetra- and trisulfonatedzinc phthalocyanine in a ratio (weight) of tetra or tri of approximately20:1.

SRS I: Prilled suds regulating system consisting of:

(a) 77.5% STPP;

(b) 22.5% active

13.5% paraffin oil

6% paraffin wax (mp 70° C.);

3% amorphous hydrophobic silica.

SRS II: Prilled suds regulating system consisting of:

(a) 85% STPP;

(b) 15% active

12.7% polydimethylsiloxane

2.3% amorphous hydrophobic silica.

Enzymes: Mixture of proteases and amylases in a ratio of 1:1.

The following granular detergent compositions were prepared byconventional spray-drying of a slurry of most of the individualingredients, and subsequent dry-mixing of the spray-dried powder withspray-drying sensitive ingredients, namely perborate, aminofunctionalpolydimethylsiloxane, enzymes, photobleach activator and suds regulatingsystem.

    ______________________________________                                        COMPOSITIONS (% by weight)                                                                 Ex.         Ex.         Ex.                                                   I    A      II     B    III  C                                   ______________________________________                                        LAS            6.2    6.2    6.2  6.2  6.2  6.2                               AO             0.5    0.5    0.5  0.5  0.5  0.5                               TAE-11         1.0    1.0    1.0  1.0  1.0  1.0                               STPP           24.0   24.0   24.0 24.0 24.0 24.0                              Silicate 1.6   8.0    8.0    8.0  8.0  8.0  8.0                               Smectite clay  2.4    2.4    2.4  2.4  5.0  5.0                               Copolymer AA.sup.40 /MA.sup.60                                                               1.6    1.6    1.6  1.6  1.6  1.6                               DTMA           --     --     3.8  3.8  3.0  3.0                               HFA            --     --     --   --   1.5  1.5                               CMC            0.4    0.4    0.4  0.4  0.4  0.4                               Optical brightener                                                                           0.23   0.23   0.23 0.23 0.23 0.23                              EDTA           0.2    0.2    0.2  0.2  0.2  0.2                               STS            0.65   0.65   0.65 0.65 0.65 0.65                              Perborate      20.0   20.0   20.0 20.0 20.0 20.0                              Aminofunctional polydime-                                                                    2.0    --     2.0  --   0.5  --                                thylsiloxane.sup.(1)                                                          TAE-5          0.5    --     0.5  --   0.2  --                                Enzymes        0.5    0.5    0.5  0.5  0.5  0.5                               Photobleach activator                                                                        25     25     25   25   25   25                                (ppm)                                                                         Copper-EDTA (ppm)                                                                            30     30     30   30   30   30                                SRS I          2.7    2.7    2.7  2.7  2.7  2.7                               Perfume/water/sodium                                                                         balance to 100                                                 sulfate                                                                       ______________________________________                                         .sup.(1) (N--cyclohexyl4-amino-butyl-1) polydimethylsiloxane with degree      of substitution of 0.15; viscosity 300 centistokes; this                      polydimethylsiloxane was premixed with the TAE5.                         

The compositions of examples I, II, III (invention) were respectivelycompared for through-the-wash softeness vs. identical compositions A, B,C, which did not contain the aminofunctional polydimethylsiloxane.

The testing conditions were as follows:

Ex. I, A: automatic drum washing machine SAM:TM250 by Brandt Thomsom(France); heating up from 15° C. to 60° C.; +45' at 60° C.

Ex. II, B: automatic drum washing machine MIELE 423; heating up from 15°C. TO 40° C.; +50' at 40° C.

Ex. III,C: automatic drum washing machine MIELE 423; heating up from 15°C. to 60° C.; +50' at 60° C.

1% product concentration in wash liquor;

18 grains/US gallon water hardness (3:1 Ca/Mg ratio).

The washed and dried swatches were compared by a panel of two expertjudges, working independently, by a paired comparison technique using a9-point Scheffe scale. Differences were recorded in panel score units(psu), positive being performancewise better and the least significantdifference (LSD) at 95% confidence was also calculated.

The testing results were as follows:

    ______________________________________                                        SOFTNESS (psu)                                                                ______________________________________                                                   Example I  vs.     Example A                                                                             LSD                                     Terry fabric                                                                             +0.9               -0.9    0.5                                     (12 per test)                                                                            Example II vs.     Example B                                                                             LSD                                     Terry fabric                                                                              +0.45              -0.45  0.7                                     Acrylic fabric                                                                           +0.6               -0.6    0.4                                                Example III                                                                              vs.     Example C                                                                             LSD                                     Terry fabric                                                                             +0.7               -0.7    0.7                                     ______________________________________                                    

These results show the significant softness through-the-wash benefitsderivable from inventive compositions I, II, III vs. identicalcompositions A, B, C which did not contain the aminofunctionalpolydimethylsiloxane.

An additional composition of this invention, Example IV, was prepared byspray-drying/dry-mixing as described in Example I, the sole differencebeing that the aminofunctional polydimethylsiloxane used was,(ethylenediamino)-N-butyl-1)-polydimethyl siloxane with degree ofsubstitution of 0.05, viscosity 450 centistokes.

The composition of Example IV (invention) was compared vs. the identicalcomposition D which did not contain the above aminopolydimethylsiloxane.Testing conditions were as described in Example I, and the results areas follows:

    ______________________________________                                        SOFTNESS (psu)                                                                         Example IV                                                                             vs.     Example D LSD                                       ______________________________________                                        Terry Towel                                                                              +0.75              -0.75   0.5                                     ______________________________________                                    

Hence the softness performance superiority of the claimed technology vs.identical compositions not containing an aminofunctional polydimethylsiloxane was confirmed.

Comparable textile benefits can be secured from detergent compositionswhich are identical to the compositions of examples I, II and III exceptfor the (N-cyclohexyl-4-amino-butyl1) polydimethylsiloxane which isreplaced by the listed organo-functional siloxanes in the statedproportions.

    ______________________________________                                        REPLACEMENT      DEGREE OF    EXAMPLE                                         SILOXANE         SUBSTITUTION I     II   III                                  ______________________________________                                        (Ethylenediamino-N--butyl-1)-                                                                  0.18         1.5   --   --                                   polydimethylsiloxane                                                                           0.45         --    --   1.2                                  (N--dodecyl-4-amino-butyl-1)-                                                                  0.08         0.3   1.8  --                                   polydimethylsiloxane                                                                           0.20         --    --   0.5                                  (4-(N,N--dimethylammonium)-                                                                    0.25         0.6   1.4  --                                   butyl-1)-polydimethylsiloxane                                                                  0.60         1.2   --   0.8                                  (5-(tallowamide)-4-carboxy-                                                                    0.05         0.4   --   2.0                                  pentyl-1)-polydimethylsiloxane                                                                 0.30         0.2   1.2  --                                   ______________________________________                                    

Additional detergents of this invention are prepared having thefollowing compositions.

    ______________________________________                                                       EXAMPLES                                                                      (% by weight)                                                  INGREDIENTS      V      VI       VII  VIII                                    ______________________________________                                        LAS              6.2    6.0      6.2  8.0                                     AO               0.5    1.0      1.0  --                                      TAE-11           1.0    1.0      1.0  1.0                                     STPP             24.0   24.0     24.0 24.0                                    Silicate 1.6     8.0    8.0      8.0  8.0                                     Smectite clay    5.0    3.0      5.0  5.0                                     Copolymer AA.sup.40 /MA.sup.60                                                                 1.6    2.0      2.0  2.5                                     DTMA             3.0    3.0      4.5  3.0                                     HFA              1.5    1.5      1.5  1.5                                     Dioctyldimethyl-quaternary                                                                     1.0    2.0      0.5  0.5                                     ammonium chloride                                                             CMC              0.4    0.4      0.4  0.4                                     Optical brightener                                                                             0.23   0.23     0.23 0.23                                    EDTA             0.2    0.2      0.2  0.2                                     STS              0.65   0.65     0.65 1.0                                     Perborate        20.0   20.0     20.0 25.0                                    Aminofunctional polydi-                                                                        2.0    2.0      1.0  4.0                                     methylsiloxane (1)                                                            TAE-5            0.5    0.5      0.25 1.0                                     Enzymes          0.5    0.5      0.5  0.5                                     Photobleachactivator (ppm)                                                                     25     25       25   25                                      Copper EDTA (ppm)                                                                              30     30       --   --                                      SRS-I            2.7    3.7      3.7  4.0                                     Perfume/water/sodium                                                                           balance to 100                                               sulfate                                                                       ______________________________________                                                        EXAMPLES (% by weight)                                        INGREDIENTS       IX      X       XI   XII                                    ______________________________________                                        LAS               5.0     5.0     --   5.0                                    TAS               3.0     --      2.5  3.0                                    α-OS        --      --      5.0  --                                     TAE-11            1.0     2.5     --   1.0                                    FA 25E7           --      --      4.0  --                                     STPP              18.0    20.0    16.0 28.0                                   Zeolite A         --      --      16.0 --                                     NTA               6.0     --      --   --                                     Na.sub.3 Citrate  --      5.0     --   --                                     Silicate 1.6      6.0     6.0     2.0  6.0                                    Copolymer AA.sup.40 /MA.sup.60                                                                  1.5     2.0     2.0  1.0                                    Polyacrylate MW 1000                                                                            1.0     1.5     1.0  0.5                                    Polyacrylate MW 2000                                                                            1.0     1.5     1.0  0.5                                    DTMA              --      5.5     --   --                                     HFA               --      0.5     --   --                                     CFA               --      --      4.0  --                                     Coconut-trimethyl-quaternary                                                                    --      2.0     --   --                                     ammonium chloride                                                             CMC               --      --      1.0  0.8                                    Optical brightener                                                                              0.4     0.3     0.3   0.23                                  EDTA              0.2     0.2     0.3  0.2                                    Perborate         32.0    --      28.0 28.0                                   Photobleach activator                                                                           25 ppm  25 ppm  --   25 ppm                                 Amino functional polydimethyl                                                                   2.0     3.0     2.5  0.5                                    siloxane (1)                                                                  TAE-5             0.5     0.7     0.6  0.2                                    SRS-I             1.5     2.7     1.5  1.2                                    Enzymes           0.2     0.6     0.3  0.2                                    Perfume/water/sodium sulfate                                                                    balance to 100                                              ______________________________________                                                        EXAMPLES (% by weight)                                        INGREDIENTS       XIII   XIV     XV   XIV                                     ______________________________________                                        LAS               7.0    4.5     7.0  4.5                                     TAS               --     2.5     --   2.5                                     A.O               0.5    0.3     0.8  1.0                                     TAE-11            2.7    --      2.7  --                                      FA 25E7           --     2.0     --   2.0                                     STPP              4.0    24.0    16.0 8.0                                     Zeolite A         --     --      16.0 --                                      NTA               --     4.0     --   6.0                                     Silicate 1.6      5.0    5.0     2.0  2.0                                     Copolymer AA.sup.60 /MA.sup.40                                                                  5.0    1.0     2.0  3.0                                     Polyacrylate MW 2000                                                                            2.0    1.0     3.0  2.0                                     DTMA              --     3.0     1.5  --                                      HFA               --     3.0     3.5  4.0                                     CFA               --     2.0     --   2.0                                     Ethylenediaminetetramethy-                                                                      --     0.2     0.8  0.1                                     lene phosphonate-Na.sup.-                                                     Coconut-trimethyl-quaternary                                                                    --     1.0     0.5  --                                      ammonium chloride                                                             CMC               0.8    0.8     1.0  1.0                                     EDTA              0.2    0.3     0.3  0.2                                     Perborate         32.0   28.0    30.0 28.0                                    Amino functional polydimethyl                                                                   0.5    3.0     4.0  2.0                                     siloxane (1)                                                                  TAE-5             0.2    0.7     1.0  0.5                                     SRS-II            1.4    2.0     2.5  2.0                                     Enzymes           0.2    0.2     0.3  0.2                                     Perfume/water/sodium sulfate                                                                    balance to 100                                              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We claim:
 1. A particulate built detergent composition capable ofproviding desirable textile benefits, inclusive of softening,comprising:(a) from 1% to 30% by weight of a surface-active agent; (b)from 4% to 40% by weight of a detergent builder; and, (c) optionalingredients inclusive of silicone suds regulant and cationic fabricsofteners, containing (d) from 0.05% to 5% by weight of anorgano-functional poly-di-C₁₋₄ alkyl siloxane textile treatment agenthaving the general formula: ##STR8## wherein R=C₁₋₄ -alkyl; n is aninteger from 1 to 6;Z is ##STR9## whereby X and Y are, selectedindependently, --H; --C₁₋₃₀ -alkyl; --C₆ aryl; --C₅₋₆ -cycloalkyl;--C₁₋₆ --NH₂ ; --CO--R; with the proviso that the nitrogen can bequaternized such as to represent ##STR10## whereby W can be selectedfrom X or Y; or ##STR11## whereby P and M are --COOH; --CO--NR'₂ ; orC₁₋₂ -alkyl; with the further provisio that the degree of substitution,i.e., the molar proportion of silicones carrying a substituent otherthan a C₁₋₄ -alkyl group to total silicones is in the range from 0.01 to0.7.
 2. The composition in accordance with claim 1 wherein the siloxanerepresents from 0.1%-3% by weight.
 3. The composition in accordance withclaim 1 wherein the siloxane is characterized as follows: n is 3 or 4,and X and Y are selected independently from: hydrogen; --C₁₋₄ -alkyl;--C₅₋₆ -cycloalkyl; and --C₂ --NH₂.
 4. The composition in accordancewith claim 2 wherein the siloxane has a degree of substitution of from0.02 to 0.3.
 5. The composition in accordance with claim 4 wherein thesubstituted silicone atoms are non-terminal atoms.
 6. The composition inaccordance with claim 2 wherein the siloxane component is selectedfrom(N-cyclohexylamino-4-amino-butyl-1)polydimethylsiloxane; (Ethylenediamino-N-butyl-1)polydimethylsiloxane;(N-dodecyl-4-amino-butyl-1)polydimethylsiloxane; (4-(N,N-dimethylammonium)-butyl-1)polydimethylsiloxane; and (5-(tallowamide)-4-carboxy-pentyl-1)polydimethylsiloxane.
 7. The composition ofclaim 1 wherein there is at least 2% surface-active agent and 8%detergent builder.
 8. The detergent composition of claim 1 containingfrom 2% to 10% surface-active agent and from 8% to 35% detergentbuilder.